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OpenStudy (anonymous):

From 1787 until the passage of the 17th Amendment in 1913, Senate members were selected by __________.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do u have choices?

OpenStudy (wwhitlock):

Originally US Senators were chosen by the States they represented. Usually a governor of the state would appoint a Senator and they'd be confirmed by the State legislature, depending on each state constitution. The 17th amendment was sold as away to make Senators more responsible to the people and not their party.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It was the state legislatures. thanks

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